Monoalphabetic Geometry
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This is a second puzzle from the Monoalphabetic Equation series, you can check out the previous one here.
A set of letters has been replaced by $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ and one symbol has been replaced by $x$.
Following are some of the English words that consist of those letters, and their meaning:
$abcd = large ○ normalsize + ▿ + $
$cbad = large ● normalsize + small ○ $
$cbda = text{△} normalsize + — + – $
$cab normalsize + x = x +$
- What are the letters that $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ replace, respectively?
- What is the symbol that $x$ replace?
Here's a picture, in case the unicode is not working.
word cipher rebus language letters
asked Nov 28 '18 at 15:03
ChroneChrone
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This is a second puzzle from the Monoalphabetic Equation series, you can check out the previous one here.
A set of letters has been replaced by $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ and one symbol has been replaced by $x$.
Following are some of the English words that consist of those letters, and their meaning:
$abcd = large ○ normalsize + ▿ + $
$cbad = large ● normalsize + small ○ $
$cbda = text{△} normalsize + — + – $
$cab normalsize + x = x +$
- What are the letters that $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ replace, respectively?
- What is the symbol that $x$ replace?
Here's a picture, in case the unicode is not working.
word cipher rebus language letters
asked Nov 28 '18 at 15:03
ChroneChrone
1,083325
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Are the open circles in the first and second lines different sizes?
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– Greg
Nov 28 '18 at 15:18
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Yes, the (open) circle in the second line is a small circle.
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– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 15:19
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So do the shapes on the right come out to be the definition of the word on the left?
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– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:10
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This is a second puzzle from the Monoalphabetic Equation series, you can check out the previous one here.
A set of letters has been replaced by $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ and one symbol has been replaced by $x$.
Following are some of the English words that consist of those letters, and their meaning:
$abcd = large ○ normalsize + ▿ + $
$cbad = large ● normalsize + small ○ $
$cbda = text{△} normalsize + — + – $
$cab normalsize + x = x +$
- What are the letters that $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ replace, respectively?
- What is the symbol that $x$ replace?
Here's a picture, in case the unicode is not working.
word cipher rebus language letters
asked Nov 28 '18 at 15:03
ChroneChrone
1,083325
$endgroup$
This is a second puzzle from the Monoalphabetic Equation series, you can check out the previous one here.
A set of letters has been replaced by $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ and one symbol has been replaced by $x$.
Following are some of the English words that consist of those letters, and their meaning:
$abcd = large ○ normalsize + ▿ + $
$cbad = large ● normalsize + small ○ $
$cbda = text{△} normalsize + — + – $
$cab normalsize + x = x +$
- What are the letters that $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ replace, respectively?
- What is the symbol that $x$ replace?
Here's a picture, in case the unicode is not working.
word cipher rebus language letters
word cipher rebus language letters
asked Nov 28 '18 at 15:03
ChroneChrone
1,083325
asked Nov 28 '18 at 15:03
ChroneChrone
1,083325
edited Nov 28 '18 at 19:43
Chrone
asked Nov 28 '18 at 15:03
ChroneChrone
1,083325
asked Nov 28 '18 at 15:03
ChroneChrone
1,083325
asked Nov 28 '18 at 15:03
ChroneChrone
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1,083325
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Are the open circles in the first and second lines different sizes?
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– Greg
Nov 28 '18 at 15:18
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Yes, the (open) circle in the second line is a small circle.
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– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 15:19
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So do the shapes on the right come out to be the definition of the word on the left?
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– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:10
add a comment |
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Are the open circles in the first and second lines different sizes?
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– Greg
Nov 28 '18 at 15:18
1
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Yes, the (open) circle in the second line is a small circle.
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 15:19
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So do the shapes on the right come out to be the definition of the word on the left?
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– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:10
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Are the open circles in the first and second lines different sizes?
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– Greg
Nov 28 '18 at 15:18
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Are the open circles in the first and second lines different sizes?
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– Greg
Nov 28 '18 at 15:18
1
1
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Yes, the (open) circle in the second line is a small circle.
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– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 15:19
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Yes, the (open) circle in the second line is a small circle.
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 15:19
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So do the shapes on the right come out to be the definition of the word on the left?
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– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:10
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So do the shapes on the right come out to be the definition of the word on the left?
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– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:10
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Answer:
$a$ = r, $b$ = i, $c$ = t, $d$ = e, $x$ = $∠$
Note: The shapes on the right are combined to make a symbol representing the word on the left.
$abcd = large ○ normalsize + ▿ + $ 
Word = rite
Depiction = Masonic ritual symbol (per @Timoris) or Wicca ritual pentacle, triangle + arrowhead make a star (intended answer per @Chrone)
$cbad = large ● normalsize + small ○ $
Word = tire
Depiction = tire image
$cbda = text{△} normalsize + — + – $
Word = tier
Depiction = (per @Timoris) tier image
$cab normalsize + x = x +$
Okay, I found this one to be particularly clever:
$x$ is $∠$
thus $cab$ + $x$ = $x$ + becomes
tri $∠$ = $∠$ +
or rather:
triangle = $△$
edited Nov 28 '18 at 20:47
Chrone
1,083325
answered Nov 28 '18 at 18:01
DorrulfDorrulf
2,377210
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The last one is right under your nose. Although, I feel obligated to tell you that I should have use a pure symbol to replace the last one because it's not even a letter. I let it go because I thought that $x$ could pass off as a cross somehow, I guess not. It's entirely my fault. I'm sorry!
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– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:13
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Oh. Alright, I'll keep that in mind, thank you!
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– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
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So to speak, $x$ is one of the unicode symbols that is not a letter and I can assure you that it will become clear once you found out what it is!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
2
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I think the first might be rot13(n serrznfba flzoby, gur bar jvgu gur pbzcnff) and the third is simply a rot13(gevnatyr jvgu gjb ubevmbagny yvarf fcyvggvat vg vagb 3 gvref).
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– Timoris
Nov 28 '18 at 18:36
1
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@Timoris It’s cool that you somehow connect it to r13(Znfbavp evghny flzoby) when I actually aimed for a simple r13(Jvppn evghny cragnpyr, gevnatyr + neebjurnq znxr n fgne). I’d say It’s good enough for me to accept. Also, you are right about third one.
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– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:55
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$begingroup$
Answer:
$a$ = r, $b$ = i, $c$ = t, $d$ = e, $x$ = $∠$
Note: The shapes on the right are combined to make a symbol representing the word on the left.
$abcd = large ○ normalsize + ▿ + $
Word = rite
Depiction = Masonic ritual symbol (per @Timoris) or Wicca ritual pentacle, triangle + arrowhead make a star (intended answer per @Chrone)
$cbad = large ● normalsize + small ○ $
Word = tire
Depiction = tire image
$cbda = text{△} normalsize + — + – $
Word = tier
Depiction = (per @Timoris) tier image
$cab normalsize + x = x +$
Okay, I found this one to be particularly clever:
$x$ is $∠$
thus $cab$ + $x$ = $x$ + becomes
tri $∠$ = $∠$ +
or rather:
triangle = $△$
edited Nov 28 '18 at 20:47
Chrone
1,083325
answered Nov 28 '18 at 18:01
DorrulfDorrulf
2,377210
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The last one is right under your nose. Although, I feel obligated to tell you that I should have use a pure symbol to replace the last one because it's not even a letter. I let it go because I thought that $x$ could pass off as a cross somehow, I guess not. It's entirely my fault. I'm sorry!
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– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:13
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Oh. Alright, I'll keep that in mind, thank you!
$endgroup$
– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
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So to speak, $x$ is one of the unicode symbols that is not a letter and I can assure you that it will become clear once you found out what it is!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
2
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I think the first might be rot13(n serrznfba flzoby, gur bar jvgu gur pbzcnff) and the third is simply a rot13(gevnatyr jvgu gjb ubevmbagny yvarf fcyvggvat vg vagb 3 gvref).
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– Timoris
Nov 28 '18 at 18:36
1
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@Timoris It’s cool that you somehow connect it to r13(Znfbavp evghny flzoby) when I actually aimed for a simple r13(Jvppn evghny cragnpyr, gevnatyr + neebjurnq znxr n fgne). I’d say It’s good enough for me to accept. Also, you are right about third one.
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– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:55
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Answer:
$a$ = r, $b$ = i, $c$ = t, $d$ = e, $x$ = $∠$
Note: The shapes on the right are combined to make a symbol representing the word on the left.
$abcd = large ○ normalsize + ▿ + $
Word = rite
Depiction = Masonic ritual symbol (per @Timoris) or Wicca ritual pentacle, triangle + arrowhead make a star (intended answer per @Chrone)
$cbad = large ● normalsize + small ○ $
Word = tire
Depiction = tire image
$cbda = text{△} normalsize + — + – $
Word = tier
Depiction = (per @Timoris) tier image
$cab normalsize + x = x +$
Okay, I found this one to be particularly clever:
$x$ is $∠$
thus $cab$ + $x$ = $x$ + becomes
tri $∠$ = $∠$ +
or rather:
triangle = $△$
edited Nov 28 '18 at 20:47
Chrone
1,083325
answered Nov 28 '18 at 18:01
DorrulfDorrulf
2,377210
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
The last one is right under your nose. Although, I feel obligated to tell you that I should have use a pure symbol to replace the last one because it's not even a letter. I let it go because I thought that $x$ could pass off as a cross somehow, I guess not. It's entirely my fault. I'm sorry!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:13
$begingroup$
Oh. Alright, I'll keep that in mind, thank you!
$endgroup$
– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
$begingroup$
So to speak, $x$ is one of the unicode symbols that is not a letter and I can assure you that it will become clear once you found out what it is!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
2
$begingroup$
I think the first might be rot13(n serrznfba flzoby, gur bar jvgu gur pbzcnff) and the third is simply a rot13(gevnatyr jvgu gjb ubevmbagny yvarf fcyvggvat vg vagb 3 gvref).
$endgroup$
– Timoris
Nov 28 '18 at 18:36
1
$begingroup$
@Timoris It’s cool that you somehow connect it to r13(Znfbavp evghny flzoby) when I actually aimed for a simple r13(Jvppn evghny cragnpyr, gevnatyr + neebjurnq znxr n fgne). I’d say It’s good enough for me to accept. Also, you are right about third one.
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:55
|
show 5 more comments
$begingroup$
Answer:
$a$ = r, $b$ = i, $c$ = t, $d$ = e, $x$ = $∠$
Note: The shapes on the right are combined to make a symbol representing the word on the left.
$abcd = large ○ normalsize + ▿ + $
Word = rite
Depiction = Masonic ritual symbol (per @Timoris) or Wicca ritual pentacle, triangle + arrowhead make a star (intended answer per @Chrone)
$cbad = large ● normalsize + small ○ $
Word = tire
Depiction = tire image
$cbda = text{△} normalsize + — + – $
Word = tier
Depiction = (per @Timoris) tier image
$cab normalsize + x = x +$
Okay, I found this one to be particularly clever:
$x$ is $∠$
thus $cab$ + $x$ = $x$ + becomes
tri $∠$ = $∠$ +
or rather:
triangle = $△$
edited Nov 28 '18 at 20:47
Chrone
1,083325
answered Nov 28 '18 at 18:01
DorrulfDorrulf
2,377210
$endgroup$
Answer:
$a$ = r, $b$ = i, $c$ = t, $d$ = e, $x$ = $∠$
Note: The shapes on the right are combined to make a symbol representing the word on the left.
$abcd = large ○ normalsize + ▿ + $
Word = rite
Depiction = Masonic ritual symbol (per @Timoris) or Wicca ritual pentacle, triangle + arrowhead make a star (intended answer per @Chrone)
$cbad = large ● normalsize + small ○ $
Word = tire
Depiction = tire image
$cbda = text{△} normalsize + — + – $
Word = tier
Depiction = (per @Timoris) tier image
$cab normalsize + x = x +$
Okay, I found this one to be particularly clever:
$x$ is $∠$
thus $cab$ + $x$ = $x$ + becomes
tri $∠$ = $∠$ +
or rather:
triangle = $△$
edited Nov 28 '18 at 20:47
Chrone
1,083325
answered Nov 28 '18 at 18:01
DorrulfDorrulf
2,377210
edited Nov 28 '18 at 20:47
Chrone
1,083325
edited Nov 28 '18 at 20:47
Chrone
1,083325
edited Nov 28 '18 at 20:47
Chrone
1,083325
1,083325
answered Nov 28 '18 at 18:01
DorrulfDorrulf
2,377210
answered Nov 28 '18 at 18:01
DorrulfDorrulf
2,377210
answered Nov 28 '18 at 18:01
DorrulfDorrulf
2,377210
2,377210
$begingroup$
The last one is right under your nose. Although, I feel obligated to tell you that I should have use a pure symbol to replace the last one because it's not even a letter. I let it go because I thought that $x$ could pass off as a cross somehow, I guess not. It's entirely my fault. I'm sorry!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:13
$begingroup$
Oh. Alright, I'll keep that in mind, thank you!
$endgroup$
– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
$begingroup$
So to speak, $x$ is one of the unicode symbols that is not a letter and I can assure you that it will become clear once you found out what it is!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
2
$begingroup$
I think the first might be rot13(n serrznfba flzoby, gur bar jvgu gur pbzcnff) and the third is simply a rot13(gevnatyr jvgu gjb ubevmbagny yvarf fcyvggvat vg vagb 3 gvref).
$endgroup$
– Timoris
Nov 28 '18 at 18:36
1
$begingroup$
@Timoris It’s cool that you somehow connect it to r13(Znfbavp evghny flzoby) when I actually aimed for a simple r13(Jvppn evghny cragnpyr, gevnatyr + neebjurnq znxr n fgne). I’d say It’s good enough for me to accept. Also, you are right about third one.
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:55
|
show 5 more comments
$begingroup$
The last one is right under your nose. Although, I feel obligated to tell you that I should have use a pure symbol to replace the last one because it's not even a letter. I let it go because I thought that $x$ could pass off as a cross somehow, I guess not. It's entirely my fault. I'm sorry!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:13
$begingroup$
Oh. Alright, I'll keep that in mind, thank you!
$endgroup$
– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
$begingroup$
So to speak, $x$ is one of the unicode symbols that is not a letter and I can assure you that it will become clear once you found out what it is!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
2
$begingroup$
I think the first might be rot13(n serrznfba flzoby, gur bar jvgu gur pbzcnff) and the third is simply a rot13(gevnatyr jvgu gjb ubevmbagny yvarf fcyvggvat vg vagb 3 gvref).
$endgroup$
– Timoris
Nov 28 '18 at 18:36
1
$begingroup$
@Timoris It’s cool that you somehow connect it to r13(Znfbavp evghny flzoby) when I actually aimed for a simple r13(Jvppn evghny cragnpyr, gevnatyr + neebjurnq znxr n fgne). I’d say It’s good enough for me to accept. Also, you are right about third one.
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:55
$begingroup$
The last one is right under your nose. Although, I feel obligated to tell you that I should have use a pure symbol to replace the last one because it's not even a letter. I let it go because I thought that $x$ could pass off as a cross somehow, I guess not. It's entirely my fault. I'm sorry!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:13
$begingroup$
The last one is right under your nose. Although, I feel obligated to tell you that I should have use a pure symbol to replace the last one because it's not even a letter. I let it go because I thought that $x$ could pass off as a cross somehow, I guess not. It's entirely my fault. I'm sorry!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:13
$begingroup$
Oh. Alright, I'll keep that in mind, thank you!
$endgroup$
– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
$begingroup$
Oh. Alright, I'll keep that in mind, thank you!
$endgroup$
– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
$begingroup$
So to speak, $x$ is one of the unicode symbols that is not a letter and I can assure you that it will become clear once you found out what it is!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
$begingroup$
So to speak, $x$ is one of the unicode symbols that is not a letter and I can assure you that it will become clear once you found out what it is!
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:18
2
2
$begingroup$
I think the first might be rot13(n serrznfba flzoby, gur bar jvgu gur pbzcnff) and the third is simply a rot13(gevnatyr jvgu gjb ubevmbagny yvarf fcyvggvat vg vagb 3 gvref).
$endgroup$
– Timoris
Nov 28 '18 at 18:36
$begingroup$
I think the first might be rot13(n serrznfba flzoby, gur bar jvgu gur pbzcnff) and the third is simply a rot13(gevnatyr jvgu gjb ubevmbagny yvarf fcyvggvat vg vagb 3 gvref).
$endgroup$
– Timoris
Nov 28 '18 at 18:36
1
1
$begingroup$
@Timoris It’s cool that you somehow connect it to r13(Znfbavp evghny flzoby) when I actually aimed for a simple r13(Jvppn evghny cragnpyr, gevnatyr + neebjurnq znxr n fgne). I’d say It’s good enough for me to accept. Also, you are right about third one.
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:55
$begingroup$
@Timoris It’s cool that you somehow connect it to r13(Znfbavp evghny flzoby) when I actually aimed for a simple r13(Jvppn evghny cragnpyr, gevnatyr + neebjurnq znxr n fgne). I’d say It’s good enough for me to accept. Also, you are right about third one.
$endgroup$
– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 18:55
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Are the open circles in the first and second lines different sizes?
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– Greg
Nov 28 '18 at 15:18
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Yes, the (open) circle in the second line is a small circle.
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– Chrone
Nov 28 '18 at 15:19
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So do the shapes on the right come out to be the definition of the word on the left?
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– Dorrulf
Nov 28 '18 at 18:10